Agenda

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words.

This word is something you use at meetings.

Agenda.

When NATO leaders last met in Chicago, Afghanistan was at the top of their agenda and Russia was considered a partner in addressing issues like terrorism and nuclear weapons proliferation.

This year, responding to Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its invasion of eastern Ukraine will top the agenda.

An agenda is a list of what will be done, or discussed, at a meeting.

Agenda are usually used at formal meetings, like the one in our story.

An agenda can be personal too, a secret plan that guides a person’s behavior.

Now, the next time you hear the word, agenda, you will know what this News Words means.